The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-11-23
The Circuit COiirt.

The following is resume of the business
transacted at the November term of our cir
cult court, Judge Mills presiding
The people vs. Warren Pratt. Information
for burglary. Respondent arragned and
pleaded guilty. Sentenced to the Detroit
House of Correction for one year and six
months.
The people VS.. Benz Lamphere. Inform
alton for abduction Respondent arraigned
and pleaded guilty. Sentenced to the Jack
son States Prison for three years.
The people VS. John Mcintosh and Angus
Mcintosh. Assault with intent to do great
bodily harm. Order entered continuing re-
cogniZance.
The people VS.. Calvin Hall. Information
for criminal assault. Nol. pr0s. entered and
respondent discharged.
Arthur Meigs eft al. VS.. Enoch ;. Harvey
ct al. Replevin. Judgment in favor of
plaintiffs against a part of the defendants
with costs and Judgment for costs in favor
of the other defendants.
Wilbur Upham vs.. Burton l.. BiXby. Tres
pass. Tried by jury. Verdict and judgment
in favor of defendant with costs.
The people vs. Ernst Geiser. Proceeding
for violation of game laws. Leave granted
to withdraw plea of guilty complaint quashed
and respondent discharged.
The people VS. Cassius Edgerton, iuyeu-
lie offender. Larceny. Respondent returned
TO his parents on probation. the father TO pay
costs.
Augusta Thomas VS.. VIM. II. Dansby Amos
Deming and James Bennett. This was an
action for damages under the liquor law
founded upon the circumstance of Frank
Thomas having his leg broken at Dansby's
saloon. The Jury rendered verdict in favor
g.. &c to q 1Dl
lars. Under the statute, recovery being for
less than one hundred dollars, the defendants
recover costs amounting to nearly the amount
of the judgment. This was a surprise for
the jury who supposed any amount of dam
ages they might give would carry costs. We
understand that motion will be made TO set
aside the verdict and for new trial of the
cause. An order was entered giving plaintiff
| ten days in which TO make such motion.
In the matter OF certain inquisitions held
on the bodies Of deceased persons-drowned
at South Haven--an order was made allow
| ing Justice Richards and his assistants their
fees for holding the same.
Robert Vickors vs.. Edmund Stoneman
Order granting permission for fling amended
pleadings.
Henry Shawl vs.. Eli McAlister. Case
Judgment by default in favor of plaintiff,
$500 and costs
j. r. Hendryx VS.. L. III. Harvey. Appeal
from Justice court. Tried by jury. Verdict
and judgment for plaintiff of 500 and costs.
Order entered for a STAY of proceedings for
thirty days, to give time for the preparation
of a bill of exceptions.
Chas. Z. Young VS.. The Paw Paw railroad
company et al. Decree setting aside consoli-
dation proceedings made in September, 1856,
and referring the matter TO Samuel Holmes.
circuit court commissioner, to take proof OF
earnings of road in order that an accounting
may be had. Report to be fled within sixty
days.
The Toledo and South Haven railroad COM
pany vs. Chas. 4. Young. Cross bill. Decree
made dismissing bill with costs to defendant.
G.. Aultman Il Co. vs. ii. w. Shattuck ct nj.
Order made dismissing bill.
Levi Sanders VS.. William Sanders eft al.
Final decree entered for partition of estate.
Louie DeGraff vs. John S. DeGraff. Di-
vorce. Decree granted.
Samuel Culver vs.. Achsa A. Truax. Foreclo-
sure. Decree and order of sale made and filed.
Elsie Rose VS.. David G.. Rose. Divorce.
Decree granted.
Ella M. Buchanan w. William Buchanan.
Divorce. Decree granted.
Almus Kennedy VS.. Minerva \. Kennedy.
Divorce. Decree granted.
Court adjourned until Saturday. December
18th, at two o'clock p. IN.